Leadership in Education

Educators and supporters celebrated an evening of Leadership in Education honoring the New Hampshire:

Blue Ribbon Schools

Recipients of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching and

Teacher of the Year Semi-Finalists, Finalists, and NH Teacher of the Year

The goal of the Awards program is to shine a positive spotlight on the achievements of these quality educators. In honoring them, we recognize the lasting power and potential of great teachers, and the teaching profession. Educators like these, and those who will follow in their footsteps, give us great hope for the future of American education, and America's children.

These educators recognize the critical connection between successful students and educator excellence, and give their time and ideas to improve our educational system. We are proud to acknowledge the vision and dedication that these New Hampshire educators bring to their profession. Each one of these outstanding individuals has made an impact on the lives of their students and the profession of teaching. The Department of Education would like to applaud the outstanding achievements of these recipients.

In New Hampshire, Hannaford Supermarkets is proud to partner with the Department of Education to sponsor the New Hampshire Teacher of the Year (NH TOY) program. "Hannaford is proud to recognize and celebrate the teaching profession and to honor the valued role teachers play in our communities by sponsoring the NH Teacher of the Year Program,” said NH TOY Committee Member and Hannaford Retail Operations Support Specialist, Jean-Marie Beauchemin. “Congratulations to all the teachers being recognized tonight and thank you to all New Hampshire teachers for their commitment to their profession and their advocacy for their students."

The 2014 NH Teacher of the Year, Teacher of the Year Finalists and Semi-Finalist, 2013 National Blue Ribbon Schools, and the 2013 NH Presidential Awards for Excellence In Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) recipients were joined by Governor Maggie Hassan and Commissioner Virginia Barry at the Leadership in Education Awards Ceremony.